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This article is a brief summary of the current state of affairs in the field of trade policy (progress on regional negotiations and trade agreements) for the period between October 26 and November 26, 2015.

This month’s trends

During this period, the outlook for regional trade policy was characterized mainly by the presentation of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the discussions around this. Similarly, the immigration crisis in Central America and disputes in Venezuela also dominated the agenda. There have been advances on existing agreements, notably the regional agreements between Chile, Central America, and Mexico with partners both within and outside the region, and the agreements of major integration blocs like ALADI, ACS, the MERCOSUR, SICA, and SELA. Progress was also made on new and advanced negotiations.

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Over the course of the month, progress was made on one new agreement, thirty-five existing agreements, and ten trade negotiations (seven advanced and three concluded).

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